RachCon One

Alex Eckl emailed me a list of the facts so far (thanks Alex : )), posted here in case they help…

Died gunshot wound to the head in his hotel room in Peru - no criminal
record.

Leading genetiscist who is believed to possibly be a biopirate -
essentially someone who steals plants for research.

DEPAA and Prometha being investigated to do with biopiracy possible
link to case.

DEPAA is an organisation apparently against biopiracy etc. and 3
members were arrested in relation to the Prof’s death. They were later
released.

Prometha researches genetics and stuff and seems quite likely that
they could be involved in biopiracy.

Someone managed to hack into the Peru police site to gain access to
images from the case - police currently are publicly dismissing it as
a suicide - in a couple of photos you can see a pill bottle knocked
over on a bedside table some are on the floor - the Prof obviously
didn’t get time to clear them up or they were knocked over by someone
else who may have wanted to get away quickly - or knocked over by the
Prof when shot although this is unlikely as it was tipped over towards
the bed, although do not know how body was found (currently presuming
died lying on the bed). No blood in the photos - removed by police or
murderer or body was moved into the room.

Matt Blacker (a freelance journalist) was looking into the case as he
had received a call from the Prof saying that he had something to tell
him and to meet him at the airport possibly the next day (not sure but
definately soon after). Surely he wouldn’t kill himself if he wanted
tell someone something. Rachel - niece - doesn’t believe he would
either, he didn’t seem depressed at all.

Possible conclusions so far:

One of the prementioned companies or another killed him due to what he
was to reveal to MB - possibly someone being involved in biopracy or
the discovery that a plant did indeed help some disease.

Is a biopirate and was killed by DEPAA or an extremist
environmentalist person or organisation.

Was selling information or a plant to Prometha or another company -
somehow it messed up got violent.

Suicide - unlikely.

Things to check/do:

• The prementioned companies’ reputations.
• Whether DEPAA have been involved in extremism to “save the wildlife”
  etc. at all.
• Matt Blacker’s and Rachel Burren’s blogs and other accounts for updates.
• Whether a gun was found at the crimescene.
• Where in the room was the body found.
• Keep updated on case files etc.
• Look at the Prof’s background.
• Contact others for advice and keep Rachel updated.
• Whether the Prof was on a prescription or on any drugs at the time and
  what the pills at the scene were.
• Why the Prof was even out there.
• Information about the suspects who were held.
• Whether there an autopsy aid so, results.
• Casefiles access (www.policias-distrito-calca.or):
  Case number: CLC0108-1314
  User: cbarrera
  Password: rafael